WeldGrooveBuilder Class¶

class NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilder¶

Bases: NXOpen.Features.FeatureBuilder

Represents a NXOpen.Weld.WeldGroove builder

To create a new instance of this class, use NXOpen.Weld.WeldManager.CreateWeldGroove1Builder()

Default values.

Property	Value
AssignWeldPMI	0
ContourHeight.Value	3.0 (millimeters part), 0.118 (inches part)
ContourType	None
CreateSkipWelds	0
EdgeType	NotPrepared
EndAngle.Value	0
GrooveAngle.Value	45.0
GrooveRadius.Value	1.0 (millimeters part), 0.04 (inches part)
IsRootOpening	0
IsRootPenetration	0
Method	NumberLength
NumberOfWelds.Value	3
PenetrationDepth.Value	3.0 (millimeters part), 0.118 (inches part)
PrepareEdges	EntireLength
RecreateDeletedWelds	0
RootOpening.Value	3.0 (millimeters part), 0.118 (inches part)
RootPenetration.Value	3.0 (millimeters part), 0.118 (inches part)
SecondPenetrationDepth.Value	0 (millimeters part), 0 (inches part)
SegmentLength.Value	3.0 (millimeters part), 0.118 (inches part)
SingleFaceSet	0
Spacing.Value	3.0 (millimeters part), 0.118 (inches part)
StartAngle.Value	0
TaperMethod	FromTopFace
Type	SquareButt
UseFillin	0
WeldSymmetric	1

New in version NX9.0.0.

Properties¶

Property	Description
AssignWeldPMI	Returns or sets a value indicating whether the assign weld pmi is true
Characteristics	Returns the characteristics
ContourHeight	Returns the contour height
ContourType	Returns or sets the contour type
CreateSkipWelds	Returns or sets a value indicating whether to create skip welds
DistanceTolerance	Returns or sets the distance tolerance
EdgeSet1	Returns the first edge set
EdgeSet2	Returns the second edge set
EdgeType	Returns or sets the edge type
EndAngle	Returns the taper angle at the end of the weld
EndDistance	Returns the end limit as defined by the distance along the edge
FaceSet1	Returns the face set1
FaceSet2	Returns the face set2
GrooveAngle	Returns the groove angle
GrooveRadius	Returns the groove radius
IsRootOpening	Returns or sets a value indicating whether root opening is true
IsRootPenetration	Returns or sets a value indicating whether root depth is true
Method	Returns or sets the method for creating skip welds
NumberOfWelds	Returns the number of welds
ParentFeatureInternal	Returns or sets whether or not the latest timestamped parent feature of this feature should be made internal
PatchSolutionFlag	Returns or sets the patch solution flag
PatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the patch surface filename
PenetrationDepth	Returns the penetration depth
PrepareEdges	Returns or sets the type of edges to prepare
RecreateDeletedWelds	Returns or sets a value indicating whether to recreate deleted welds
RootOpening	Returns the root opening
RootPenetration	Returns the root penetration
SecondPenetrationDepth	Returns the second penetration depth
SeedFace1	Returns or sets the first seed face
SeedFace2	Returns or sets the second seed face
SeedPoint1	Returns or sets the point on the first face
SeedPoint2	Returns or sets the point on the second face
SegmentLength	Returns the length of weld
SingleFaceSet	Returns or sets a value indicating whether the single face set is true
Spacing	Returns the spacing between welds
StartAngle	Returns the taper angle at the start of the weld
StartDistance	Returns the start limit as defined by the distance along the edge
SurroundingPatchSurfaceFilename	Returns or sets the surrounding patch surface filename
Tag	Returns the Tag for this object.
TaperMethod	Returns or sets the taper method
Type	Returns or sets the type of the groove
Uparameter1	Returns or sets the u parameter for first face
Uparameter2	Returns or sets the u parameter for second face
UseFillin	Returns or sets a value indicating whether to use fillin
Vparameter1	Returns or sets the v parameter for first face
Vparameter2	Returns or sets the v parameter for second face
WeldSymmetric	Returns or sets a value indicating whether the second depth is the same as the first depth

Methods¶

Method	Description
Commit	Commits any edits that have been applied to the builder.
CommitFeature	Commits the feature parameters and creates the feature
Destroy	Deletes the builder, and cleans up any objects created by the builder.
GetCommittedObjects	For builders that create more than one object, this method returns the objects that are created by commit.
GetFeature	Returns the feature currently being edited by this builder.
GetObject	Returns the object currently being edited by this builder.
HideInternalParentFeatureAfterEdit	Re-suppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) after it has been edited.
SetParentFeatureInternal	Set the parent features which would be internal or slaves to the feature being created or commited
ShowInternalParentFeatureForEdit	Unsuppress an internal parent feature (a slave feature) so it can be edited.
ShowResults	Updates the model to reflect the result of an edit to the model for all builders that support showing results.
UnsetParentFeatureInternal	Set the internal parent feature of the feature being edited to external
Validate	Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

Enumerations¶

WeldGrooveBuilderContour Enumeration	The options for Contour Type
WeldGrooveBuilderEdge Enumeration	A value indicating whether the edges have been prepared
WeldGrooveBuilderPrepare Enumeration	The type of edges to be prepared
WeldGrooveBuilderSkipWeldMethod Enumeration	The options for creating Skip Weld
WeldGrooveBuilderTaper Enumeration	The type of Taper Method
WeldGrooveBuilderTypes Enumeration	The types of Groove to create

Property Detail¶

AssignWeldPMI¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.AssignWeldPMI¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether the assign weld pmi is true

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Getter Method

Signature AssignWeldPMI

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature AssignWeldPMI

Parameters:	assignWeldPMI (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Characteristics¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Characteristics¶

Returns the characteristics

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Getter Method

Signature Characteristics

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.CharacteristicsBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

ContourHeight¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.ContourHeight¶

Returns the contour height

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Getter Method

Signature ContourHeight

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

ContourType¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.ContourType¶

Returns or sets the contour type

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Getter Method

Signature ContourType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderContour`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature ContourType

Parameters:	contour (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderContour`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

CreateSkipWelds¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.CreateSkipWelds¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether to create skip welds

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Getter Method

Signature CreateSkipWelds

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature CreateSkipWelds

Parameters:	createSkipWelds (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

DistanceTolerance¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.DistanceTolerance¶

Returns or sets the distance tolerance

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Getter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature DistanceTolerance

Parameters:	distanceTolerance (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EdgeSet1¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.EdgeSet1¶

Returns the first edge set

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Getter Method

Signature EdgeSet1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EdgeSet2¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.EdgeSet2¶

Returns the second edge set

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Getter Method

Signature EdgeSet2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Section`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EdgeType¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.EdgeType¶

Returns or sets the edge type

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Getter Method

Signature EdgeType

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderEdge`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature EdgeType

Parameters:	edgeType (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderEdge`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EndAngle¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.EndAngle¶

Returns the taper angle at the end of the weld

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Getter Method

Signature EndAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

EndDistance¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.EndDistance¶

Returns the end limit as defined by the distance along the edge

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Getter Method

Signature EndDistance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

FaceSet1¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.FaceSet1¶

Returns the face set1

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Getter Method

Signature FaceSet1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

FaceSet2¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.FaceSet2¶

Returns the face set2

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Getter Method

Signature FaceSet2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.ScCollector`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

GrooveAngle¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.GrooveAngle¶

Returns the groove angle

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Getter Method

Signature GrooveAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

GrooveRadius¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.GrooveRadius¶

Returns the groove radius

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Getter Method

Signature GrooveRadius

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

IsRootOpening¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.IsRootOpening¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether root opening is true

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Getter Method

Signature IsRootOpening

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature IsRootOpening

Parameters:	isRootOpening (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

IsRootPenetration¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.IsRootPenetration¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether root depth is true

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Getter Method

Signature IsRootPenetration

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature IsRootPenetration

Parameters:	isRootPenetration (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Method¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Method¶

Returns or sets the method for creating skip welds

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Getter Method

Signature Method

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderSkipWeldMethod`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature Method

Parameters:	method (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderSkipWeldMethod`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

NumberOfWelds¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.NumberOfWelds¶

Returns the number of welds

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Getter Method

Signature NumberOfWelds

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

PenetrationDepth¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.PenetrationDepth¶

Returns the penetration depth

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Getter Method

Signature PenetrationDepth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

PrepareEdges¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.PrepareEdges¶

Returns or sets the type of edges to prepare

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Getter Method

Signature PrepareEdges

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderPrepare`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature PrepareEdges

Parameters:	prepareEdges (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderPrepare`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

RecreateDeletedWelds¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.RecreateDeletedWelds¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether to recreate deleted welds

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Getter Method

Signature RecreateDeletedWelds

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature RecreateDeletedWelds

Parameters:	recreateDeletedWelds (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

RootOpening¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.RootOpening¶

Returns the root opening

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Getter Method

Signature RootOpening

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

RootPenetration¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.RootPenetration¶

Returns the root penetration

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Getter Method

Signature RootPenetration

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

SecondPenetrationDepth¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.SecondPenetrationDepth¶

Returns the second penetration depth

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Getter Method

Signature SecondPenetrationDepth

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

SeedFace1¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.SeedFace1¶

Returns or sets the first seed face

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Getter Method

Signature SeedFace1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Face`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature SeedFace1

Parameters:	seedFace1 (`NXOpen.Face`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

SeedFace2¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.SeedFace2¶

Returns or sets the second seed face

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Getter Method

Signature SeedFace2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Face`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature SeedFace2

Parameters:	seedFace2 (`NXOpen.Face`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

SeedPoint1¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.SeedPoint1¶

Returns or sets the point on the first face

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Getter Method

Signature SeedPoint1

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Point3d`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature SeedPoint1

Parameters:	seedPoint1 (`NXOpen.Point3d`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

SeedPoint2¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.SeedPoint2¶

Returns or sets the point on the second face

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Getter Method

Signature SeedPoint2

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Point3d`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature SeedPoint2

Parameters:	seedPoint1 (`NXOpen.Point3d`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

SegmentLength¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.SegmentLength¶

Returns the length of weld

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Getter Method

Signature SegmentLength

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

SingleFaceSet¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.SingleFaceSet¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether the single face set is true

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Getter Method

Signature SingleFaceSet

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature SingleFaceSet

Parameters:	singleFaceSet (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Spacing¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Spacing¶

Returns the spacing between welds

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Getter Method

Signature Spacing

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

StartAngle¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.StartAngle¶

Returns the taper angle at the start of the weld

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Getter Method

Signature StartAngle

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Expression`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

StartDistance¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.StartDistance¶

Returns the start limit as defined by the distance along the edge

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Getter Method

Signature StartDistance

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.GeometricUtilities.OnPathDimensionBuilder`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

TaperMethod¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.TaperMethod¶

Returns or sets the taper method

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Getter Method

Signature TaperMethod

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderTaper`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature TaperMethod

Parameters:	taperMethod (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderTaper`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Type¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Type¶

Returns or sets the type of the groove

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Getter Method

Signature Type

Returns:
Return type:	`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderTypes`

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature Type

Parameters:	type (`NXOpen.Weld.WeldGrooveBuilderTypes`) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Uparameter1¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Uparameter1¶

Returns or sets the u parameter for first face

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Getter Method

Signature Uparameter1

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature Uparameter1

Parameters:	u1 (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Uparameter2¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Uparameter2¶

Returns or sets the u parameter for second face

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Getter Method

Signature Uparameter2

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature Uparameter2

Parameters:	u2 (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

UseFillin¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.UseFillin¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether to use fillin

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Getter Method

Signature UseFillin

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature UseFillin

Parameters:	useFillin (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Vparameter1¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Vparameter1¶

Returns or sets the v parameter for first face

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Getter Method

Signature Vparameter1

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature Vparameter1

Parameters:	v1 (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Vparameter2¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Vparameter2¶

Returns or sets the v parameter for second face

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Getter Method

Signature Vparameter2

Returns:
Return type:	float

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature Vparameter2

Parameters:	v2 (float) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

WeldSymmetric¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.WeldSymmetric¶

Returns or sets a value indicating whether the second depth is the same as the first depth

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Getter Method

Signature WeldSymmetric

Returns:
Return type:	bool

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

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Setter Method

Signature WeldSymmetric

Parameters:	weldSymmetric (bool) –

New in version NX9.0.0.

License requirements: ugweld (“UG WELD”)

Method Detail¶

Validate¶

WeldGrooveBuilder.Validate¶

Validate whether the inputs to the component are sufficient for commit to be called.

If the component is not in a state to commit then an exception is thrown. For example, if the component requires you to set some property, this method will throw an exception if you haven’t set it. This method throws a not-yet-implemented NXException for some components.

Signature Validate()

Returns:	Was self validation successful
Return type:	bool

New in version NX3.0.1.

License requirements: None.